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I've got about 15 African cichlids, all around 2 inches each, and I'm wondering what to do when they grow bigger. They're in a 65-gallon tank, which seems like it'll be really crowded.


Need some pics of those yellow finned malawis, would help verify the ID. The melanochromis, probably a Johanii ...

I'm curious, what kind of African cichlids do you have? 15 smaller ones in a 65-gallon tank seems like a good fit, but I gotta say, you're gonna need a lot of rock work to give 'em space.

I'm curious about the genetics of this - if I were to pair two albino socolofi, would their offspring be albino as well?

For filtration, I'm planning on using a biowheel on one side - it's rated for up to 150 gallons - and on the other side, I'll have an internal filter with some used media to get things started. I'm also thinking of using aragonite sand and adding some crushed coral to the filter. I know both of ...

I'm also thinking about adding Pseudotropheus Acei (Msuli) to the mix. Not a typical "showstopper" cichlid, but I find them quite appealing. Still waiting for some guidance, no huge rush though - my tank's cycled and has had fish for a couple months, but I'm still tweaking the decor and plants to ...

I've been mulling over a Zorchzon River Biotope for my 55 Gallon tank, but I think I'll put that on hold till I upgrade to a 125 Gallon. Instead, I'm excited to set up an African Biotope in my empty 55 Gallon tank - the dimensions are 48 X 12 X 20. What drew me to this idea was the "Powder Blue ...